Student Audio Engineer
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Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA, US
Summary
The Student Audio Engineer is responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting audio recording equipment during live AfroRoots performances. They will also mix and balance multi-track audio recordings to ensure professional-grade sound quality for post-production.
Job Description
In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:
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Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
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Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
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Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
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Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
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A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
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Federal Work Study student may apply.
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In good disciplinary standing.
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Must be located in the U.S.
For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.
About the AfroRoots Series:
AfroRoots is an intimate concert series that takes place bi-monthly in the Africana Studies Center, featuring performances in music and musical theater. Students prepare a 20-minute set of songs and repertoire that ranges across the African Diaspora, showcasing a profound sense of Black creative expression and Black excellence. If you would like to see any of our previous AfroRoots for reference, please visit our YouTube Channel at Berklee_Africana.
We are seeking a technically skilled Student Audio Engineer to support the recording and mixing of live performances. This role is critical to ensuring professional-grade audio for each AfroRoots performance. This position will work closely with the production team to deliver clean, balanced soundtracks that sync seamlessly with video footage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Set up and operate audio recording equipment during AfroRoots performances & select events
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Conduct a sound check before each AfroRoots show.
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Record individual audio channels for each band member (vocals, instruments, etc.)
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Mix and balance multi-track audio recordings for post-production video sync
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Assess and communicate audio equipment needs for each show in advance
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Coordinate with artists and AfroRoots production crew to ensure smooth audio setup
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Maintain and deliver audio files promptly
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Troubleshoot any technical issues during the AfroRoots show
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Participate in AfroRoots-related promotional events
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Assist with breaking down & setting up the room on show day
Required Skills and Knowledge:
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Current student
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Working knowledge of audio recording, microphones, mixers, etc.
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Experience in recording live music performances is preferred
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to audio quality
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Reliable, organized, and able to work independently
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Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude
Important Dates:
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AfroRoots Shows
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Wednesday, September 16th, 6:30- 8:45 pm
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Wednesday, September 30th, 6:30- 8:45 pm
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Wednesday, October 14th, 6:30- 8:45 pm
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Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30- 8:45 pm
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Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30- 8:45 pm
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 6:30-8:45pm
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Hourly Rate: $16.97
Hiring Manager: Treshor Webster
Berklee’s campus in Valencia is the first international campus established by the renowned Berklee College of Music - and its first campus outside of Boston.
Located in the iconic City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, the magnificent 3,600 square meter campus has been designed specifically for music and is equipped with state-of-the art technology.
Berklee’s Valencia campus aims to provide a hub to launch the careers across the globe for the most musically talented international students. Offering a unique curriculum, as well as an International Career Center to assist students in their transition from student to music professional, the campus presented Berklee College of Music’s first graduate master’s degree programs in contemporary music (Scoring for Film, Television and Video Games; Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration); and Global Entertainment and Music Business) in September 2012, and launched a fourth new graduate program: Music Production, Technology, and Innovation in September 2013.
In addition, Berklee’s campus in Valencia offers the First Year Abroad and the Study Abroad programs for Berklee students from Boston to study for one or two terms at Valencia, Summer and Special Programs, as well as a new way for musicians around the world to join the global music community – as performers, as practitioners, and as leaders.
Berklee is the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts, offering undergraduate, graduate degree programs and other capacity building programs at its campuses in Boston, Massachusetts, New York, New York, and Valencia, Spain, through its award-winning distance learning program, Berklee Online and the Berklee Abu Dhabi Center in the UAE. Dedicated to nurturing the creative and career potential of the world’s most inspired artists, Berklee’s commitment to arts education is reflected in the work of its students, faculty, and alumni—hundreds of whom have been recognized with Grammy, To
Founded
2012
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Valencia, Valencian Community
Berklee’s campus in Valencia is the first international campus established by the renowned Berklee College of Music - and its first campus outside of Boston.
Located in the iconic City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, the magnificent 3,600 square meter campus has been designed specifically for music and is equipped with state-of-the art technology.
Berklee’s Valencia campus aims to provide a hub to launch the careers across the globe for the most musically talented international students. Offering a unique curriculum, as well as an International Career Center to assist students in their transition from student to music professional, the campus presented Berklee College of Music’s first graduate master’s degree programs in contemporary music (Scoring for Film, Television and Video Games; Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration); and Global Entertainment and Music Business) in September 2012, and launched a fourth new graduate program: Music Production, Technology, and Innovation in September 2013.
In addition, Berklee’s campus in Valencia offers the First Year Abroad and the Study Abroad programs for Berklee students from Boston to study for one or two terms at Valencia, Summer and Special Programs, as well as a new way for musicians around the world to join the global music community – as performers, as practitioners, and as leaders.
Berklee is the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts, offering undergraduate, graduate degree programs and other capacity building programs at its campuses in Boston, Massachusetts, New York, New York, and Valencia, Spain, through its award-winning distance learning program, Berklee Online and the Berklee Abu Dhabi Center in the UAE. Dedicated to nurturing the creative and career potential of the world’s most inspired artists, Berklee’s commitment to arts education is reflected in the work of its students, faculty, and alumni—hundreds of whom have been recognized with Grammy, To
Founded
2012
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Valencia, Valencian Community
